Sea otter - Wikipedia
Currently, the most stable and secure part of the western sea otter's range is along the Russian Far East coastline, in the northwestern Pacific waters off of the country (namely Kamchatka and Sakhalin Island), occasionally being seen in and around the Sea of Okhotsk. [110]
Historically, sea otters occupied nearshore marine waters ranging across the North Pacific Rim from the northern islands of Japan to the Aleutian Islands and southward along the Pacific coasts to central Baja California, Mexico.
The Geographic Range of Sea Otters and The Future of …
Sep 16, 2021 · The geographic range of sea otters has fluctuated over the last 300 years. At the largest, the range spanned the entire northern Pacific Rim from Southern California to areas of Japan. This abundant population lasted until the early 1700s when the hunting of otters for their pelts began to popularize.
Northern Sea Otter - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Adult sea otters may grow up to 5 feet in length. The males weigh 80–100 pounds but can weigh more than 100 pounds. The females are smaller, weighing 50–70 pounds. General information about Northern Sea Otter in Alaska such as description, life history, range, habitat and more.
Southern Sea Otter - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
In the United States, there are two distinct sea otter subspecies, the northern sea otter and the southern sea otter, also known as the California sea otter. Northern sea otters live in the nearshore waters of Alaska, British Columbia and Washington state.
All About Otters - Habitat and Distribution | United Parks & Resorts
Historically, sea otters occupied a contiguous range from northern Japan, across the North Pacific, and down to Baja California, Mexico. They were hunted nearly to extinction, but conservation measures have allowed some populations to recover.
Sea Otter - Animal profile, pictures, facts, range map
Sea otters have thick underfur that traps air to form an insulating layer against the chilly waters. Sea otters are part of the weasel family. They have webbed feet, water-repellent fur to keep...
Northern Sea Otter - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sea otters are a member of the weasel family (Mustelidae) and live in the near-shore waters along the North Pacific Ocean. They are the smallest of marine mammals and are excellently suited to their marine environment with adaptations in their skeletons, teeth, and fur.
Sea otter | Description, Diet, Habitat, Behavior, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 22, 2024 · The sea otter is the largest otter, reaching 100–160 cm (40–65 inches) long and weighing 16–40 kg (35–90 pounds) when fully grown. It inhabits coastal waters from the Kuril Islands to the Aleutian Islands southward to the coast of California.
Sea otter - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Geographic range. The sea otter is found only in the northern Pacific Ocean. In Washington, it is limited in distribution to the marine waters from south of Destruction Island north to Cape Flattery, and east to Pillar Point in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.